Number of employed individuals in Pakistan

Pakistan: Number of employed individuals was 165,447 in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
165,447
World rank
7th
of 80 countries
All-time high
165,447
in 2020
All-time low
13,023
in 2009
Years of data
12
2001–2020

Number of employed individuals in Pakistan, 2001–2020

050.0k100.0k150.0k2001201020202001: 29.5k2003: 34.0k2004: 26.0k2005: 60.0k2006: 123.1k2008: 70.4k2009: 13.0k2010: 71.3k2012: 62.8k2013: 79.9k2014: 76.7k2020: 165.4k

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

Pakistan recorded 165,447 for number of employed individuals in 2020. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 132.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of employed individuals in Pakistan peaked at 165,447 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 13,023, in 2009.

That places Pakistan 7th out of 80 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 50,855 13,023 123,051 7
2010s 72,652 62,773 79,855 4
2020s 165,447 165,447 165,447 1

Countries ranked near Pakistan

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  4. 8 Turkey 161,300 compare
  5. 9 India 147,007 compare
  6. 10 Philippines 140,226 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of employed individuals in Pakistan?
Number of employed individuals in Pakistan was 165,447 in 2020, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest number of employed individuals recorded in Pakistan?
The highest recorded value was 165,447 in 2020.
What is the lowest number of employed individuals recorded in Pakistan?
The lowest recorded value was 13,023 in 2009.
How does Pakistan rank for number of employed individuals?
Pakistan ranks 7th out of 80 countries with data for 2020.
Is number of employed individuals rising or falling in Pakistan?
Over the last ten years it is up 132.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Pakistan data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Number of employed individuals. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Number of employed individuals
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
80 places, 1,012 data points, 2000–2022
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